Did you know?

Legendary supersonic aircraft, Concorde, made its last commercial passenger flight on this day in 2003, amid emotional scenes at Heathrow airport. Concorde was retired after 27 years due to a general downturn in the aviation industry after the 11th September terrorist attacks in 2001 and a decision by Airbus to discontinue maintenance support.

You can go aboard a Concorde at Duxford's Air Museum.

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Today's Peninsula sunrise: 07:37

Today's Peninsula sunset: 17:40

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Tide Times:

05:45 3.29m

12:09 1.06m

18:46 3.38m

SUN 25 Oct

00:47 1.48m

Fine on the Strand

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Weather:

Mainly fine during the morning, but gradually clouding over as winds strengthen with some patchy light rain likely. Coastal gales developing later, with a band of heavy rain arriving from the west towards evening time. Maximum Temperature 15c, low of 6c

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Orwell Bridge:

Open for now but check updates with Road closures.

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Quote of the day:

I'm going to kill myself. I should go to Paris and jump off the Eiffel Tower. I'll be dead. you know, in fact, if I get the Concorde, I could be dead three hours earlier, which would be perfect. Or wait a minute. It -- with the time change, I could be alive for six hours in New York but dead three hours in Paris. I could get things done, and I could also be dead.

Woody Allen

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Joke of the day:

Did you hear about the guy who converted a Concorde into his home?

He likes to live life in the fast plane

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Live travel updates: Road and rail

Bus timetable

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Today's Post Office Openings:

Shotley: 09.00 – 13.00

Chelmondiston: 08-00-17.00

Holbrook: 09.00 – 17.30

Brantham (village hall): Closed

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Today's food shop openings:

Orwell Stores: 08.00 – 17.30

Premier Stores, Shotley: 08:00 - 19:00

Premier Stores, Wherstead: 08.00 – 19.00

Holbrook Co-op: 06.00 -23.00

Brantham Co-op: 06.00 – 23.00

Suffolk Food Hall: 09.30 – 17.30

Stutton Community Shop: 09.00-12noon

Woody's Butchers: 9am to 5.00pm

Hollingsworth's: Times vary

Please wear a cloth face covering, respect social distancing rules and treat shop staff with respect.

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Holbrook and Shotley surgeries and dispensaries.

Holbrook: 328263

Closed

Shotley: 787435

Closed

Call 111 for emergency medical matters.

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For food deliveries, or prescription collection please contact your local support schemes:

Brantham Good Neighbours(GNS) 07811 630899 

Chelmondiston GNS 01473 780408

Holbrook Helpers 07999583017

Shotley & Erwarton GNS 07799873381

Stutton Network 01473 327753

Tattingstone 07895052086

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